BNY Mellon powers individuals and institutions to succeed in the global economy providing investment management, investment services and wealth management. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). With a dedicated business presence on six continents and in 35 countries, BNY Mellon delivers global scale at the local level. The Global Delivery Centre in Wroclaw is a growing location, predominately providing support services to BNY Mellon entities in the areas of fund accounting and investment operations.

Team overview

The AML/KYC Center of Excellence (CoE) ensures that BNY Mellon complies with “Know Your Customer" (KYC) Legislation for all applicable local jurisdictions and the Bank’s own Internal KYC Policies. The AML/KYC CoE Team forms part of Enterprise Client Onboarding and Global Tax Operations.  One of the most important aspects of KYC is the understanding of the client, their business and the services we are offering to them to ensure they are consistent. The AML/ KYC Team perform due diligence on New Clients (New Business) and existing Clients (Periodic Reviews), in line with applicable regulation and Bank policy.

Your role

The KYC/ AML Vice President -  Specialist AML/Prevention/KYC will be responsible for the preparation/completion of customer AML/KYC profiles mainly high-risk ratings and entity types for New Business and Periodic Reviews, working closely with the business lines to ensure timely completion. Being a vital part of global AML/KYC regulatory projects.

Responsibilities:

• Be expected to be familiar with internal and external Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements
• Be responsible for the administrative tasks associated with KYC account set ups and renewals
• Assist the various lines of business and ultimately the Bank to meet Global and Local Regulatory obligations as well as ensuring industry best practise is followed, with consideration for competitive Compliance solutions where appropriate
• Acting as and SME and senior member for other team member,
• Participate in calls with the various lines of business we support
• Participate in KYC related projects as required
• Interface with Internal Clients, Compliance, Business Lines, Client Services and Quality Assurance Teams
• Participate in intra-department training and may be required to act as a training partner/buddy for a new hire or as part of a cross training initiative, assisting the AMLDD Management Team with training materials and/or working to develop and implement new processes
• Have the ability to recognize and address areas of concern, escalating as necessary to the AML/KYC Manger
• Ensure the allocated KYC reviews are undertaken within prescribed timeframes and to the prescribed standards as per Policy
• Create and maintain accurate KYC profiles on internal the KYC system ensuring all supporting KYC documentation is obtained in accordance with global and regulatory requirements
• Review QSS alerts

• Strong understanding of AML / KYC principals are required.
• KYC/AML experience min 5  years,
• Total work experience min 7 years,
• CAMS certificate nice to have,
• Have extensive research skills to aid in establishing and/or validating required information and documentation
• Be highly motivated, organized, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good PC skills are required with proficiency in MS Office applications and Outlook
• Able to partner with people of various levels and across all divisions   
• Motivated team members with the ability to adapt and learn quickly
• Professional approach to work and personal appearance
• Have attention to detail
• Able to interact in a Team
• Able to understand and be part of a Global Model
• English fluency required 
• Additional foreign language is an asset

Our offer 

• Full time contract of employment
• City Centre locations close to main railway station and flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits package, including life and medical insurance, health screening, fitness discount programme, employee assistance program
• Award-winning Wellbeing Program supporting you with your unique health and wellbeing needs
• Pension scheme 
• On-site childcare and a parental buddy programme
• Exciting opportunities for career and global mobility
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Employee Referral Program
• Recognition programmes
• A multitude of opportunities to get involved in charity projects and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)